Dehradun: After a landslide caused a portion of the structure to collapse on Sunday, trapping at least 35 workers inside an under-construction tunnel on the Yamunotri national highway in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, rescue attempts are underway, according to officials.
When the tunnel, which is a component of the Char Dham project, is finished, it should shorten the distance between Silkyara and Dangalgaon by at least 25 km.
ADG Law and Order A.P. Anshuman said that no death has been reported yet. The NDR, SDRF and other rescue teams have reached the spot along with the police force.
According to the information, the accident happened at 5 a.m. on Sunday at a distance of 200 meters from the tunnel entrance towards Silkyara, while the workers were 2,800 meters inside the entrance.
With a total length of 4.5 km, construction of 4 km has already been completed. It was supposed to be completed by September 2023, but has been delayed.
Authorities said a narrow opening has been made to pass oxygen into the tunnel as personnel of several teams of the NDRF, the SDRF and fire brigade work on to rescue the trapped workers.
